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    • Citizenship

      Citizenship All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the …


    • A Heritage of Principles That Advances Our Peoples

      Africando Miami, Florida  July 24, …


    • Report posted February 17, 2011 by Edward J Erler, Ph.D. Defining Citizens: Congress, Citizenship, and the Meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment

      There is a widespread belief that the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment automatically confers citizenship to anybody simply …


    • Special Report posted May 6, 2013 by Robert Rector, Jason Richwine, Ph.D. The Fiscal Cost of Unlawful Immigrants and Amnesty to the U.S. Taxpayer

      [1] Michael Hoefer, Nancy Rytina, and Bryan Baker, “Estimates of the Unauthorized Immigrant Population Residing in the United States: January 2011,” U.S. Department …


    • Commentary posted August 30, 2010 by Matthew Spalding, Ph.D. Should the Children of Illegal Aliens Be U.S. Citizens?

      More than any other nation, America beckons those who seek opportunity and a better future for themselves and their families. Immigration strengthens our social capital, …


    • First Principles Series Report posted October 15, 2012 by Charles R. Kesler, Ph.D. Barack Obama and the Crisis of Liberalism

      [1]Stanley Kurtz, Radical-in-Chief: Barack Obama and the Untold Story of American Socialism (New York: Threshold Editions, 2010), pp. 1–11, 21–60, …


    • Blog Post on Thursday, September 09, 2010 The Costs of Birthright Citizenship

      There have been numerous debates about “birthright” citizenship in recent weeks. As the Heritage Foundation has pointed out, the claim that the 14th Amendment confers citizenship …


    • Blog Post on Monday, July 07, 2008 Women and the Illegal Workforce

      Women are again charging into what was once seen as a realm that was only populated by men—the illegal immigrant workforce. After a recent raid …


    • WebMemo posted December 1, 2005 by Edward Erler Birthright Citizenship and the Constitution

      Before the adoption of the Fourteenth Amendment, citizens of thestates were automatically considered citizens of the United States.In 1857, the Dred Scott v. Sanford decision… …


    • Legal Memorandum posted March 30, 2006 by John C. Eastman From Feudalism to Consent : Rethinking Birthright Citizenship

      The view that mere birth on U.S. soil is sufficient to obtain U.S.citizenship is incompatible with the Citizenship Clause of theFourteenth Amendment and the political …


    • Lecture posted February 18, 2009 by Robert L. Woodson, Sr., The Honorable Kevin Andrews, John Fleming, Philippa Stroud, The Honorable Monte Solberg, Greg Fleming More Than Hope: Policy for a Free and Just Society

      Successful solutions to social breakdown are those that engagepersonal responsibility and mutual responsibility, not throughgovernment redistribution, but through relationships. That is whywe should look first …


    • WebMemo posted June 6, 2007 by Robert Rector Amnesty Will Cost U.S. Taxpayers at Least $2.6 Trillion

      The illegal immigrants granted amnesty under S. 1348 are likely toimpose a net cost of at least $2.6 trillion on U.S. taxpayersduring their retirement years. …


    • Backgrounder posted May 10, 2007 by Edwin Meese III, Matthew Spalding, Ph.D. Where We Stand: Essential Requirements for Immigration Reform

      In crafting immigration reform legislation, given the stakesinvolved, Congress should oppose and, if necessary, the Presidentshould veto any reforms or reform packages that do not …


    • Lecture posted October 26, 2006 by The Honorable Thomas G. Tancredo A New Strategy for Control of Illegal Immigration

      The sooner we can demonstrate the ability to enforce ourimmigration laws effectively, the easier it will be to move forwardwith a meaningful overhaul of a …


    • Commentary posted January 2, 2003 by Paul Rosenzweig Guns: A Loaded Argument

      Guns: A Loaded Argument …


    • Backgrounder posted March 1, 2006 by Edwin Meese III, Matthew Spalding, Ph.D. Permanent Principles and Temporary Workers

      To be acceptable both in principle and in practice, and tocontribute to the objectives of comprehensive immigration reform, atemporary worker program must be truly temporary, …


    • Backgrounder posted August 30, 2006 by Helle C. Dale Economic and Political Rights at the U.N.: A Guide for U.S.Policymakers

      The American understanding of freedom is often quite different fromdefinitions embraced by other countries, particularly those from aCommunist, Socialist, or even Continental European tradition. …


    • Backgrounder posted May 12, 2006 by Robert Rector Amnesty and Continued Low Skill Immigration Will Substantially Raise Welfare Costs and Poverty

      The fiscal impact of immigrants varies strongly according toimmigrants' education level. …


    • Lecture posted August 1, 1990 by Bruce L. The Suicide of Liberal Education: Deconstruction in Academia

      (Archived document, may contain errors)The Suicide of Liberal Education: Deconstruction in AcademiaBy Bruce L EdwardsWhatever is not eternal is eternally out of date. …


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